We’re taking a look at history. What should we think when schools, military bases, and other public institutions change names or remove monuments to distance themselves from a Confederate past?

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Further Resources:

• Whom do we platform? Listen to our episode on “Cancel culture and the whole person.”
• Read “There Are Good Reasons To Consider Removing Confederate Memorials From Our Public Squares” by Gracy Olmstead at The Federalist.
• How do we tell the story of history? Read “Getting the story right” by Denis Haack.

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Today’s episode is sponsored by Covenant College.

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